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I am finding it harder and harder to climb over the bow of my boat when getting out at the ramp and was wondering if anyone has designed something
that allows you to step or get out without going over the obsticles at the front or getting down on my hands and knees and crawling out without risking injury.
After having double hip surgery I also have trouble getting in and out of my boat so I asked the lake Ranger if I could put a homemade hand rail up. It sure does help getting in and out of the boat and a lot of others use it now. Looks like they would have them on all the boat landing piers they sure help getting in and out of a boat and to keep my balance. Made it out of black 1" steel pipe and bolted it down real good so it won't move and painted top white so as to be seen in the dark of night. That's my better half of 40 years and fishing partner holding the boat while I parked the truck.
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If your talking about the boat. Look at some pontoons they have them. It's a step or two built off the trailer with a hand rail that runs up the side of steps buy the winch. Sorry don't have any pictures sold my pontoon. But you could just step down on step and you have hand rail to hold onto. Hope that helps.
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Yep, I built a "stairway" on the tongue of my trailer. Best mod I ever made. I'll try to take a picture and post it tomorrow.
I will be adding a storage box to the trailer and using it as a step from the trailer tongue to the bow. The box will contain boat related items; cover, spare bearings, trailer jack, wheel chokes, fish cleaning gear, spare prop, etc. More than likely it will also hold my trailer spare tire too.
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I saw a guy that had a small foot size steps ,treads, stairway with a hand rail, it was a bolt on factory made setup sorry not sure on the brand. If you google boat trailer steps there are lots of options and pictures .
Call Mark at Ezee Step Systems 815-252-6771. This is what he did for me. Please tell him I recommended him to you. Just got them mounted. They are GREAT! Piece of cake......getting in and out. Safe too!Quote:
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Hope this helps.
Chuck Haley
Summerfield, NC
I am having the same problem, I sit on pier and slide into boat.
I need something to get me off the bank (ground) into the boat. A courtesy dock would be nice at all boat ramps.
My dad always told me that gettin' old wasn't for sissies. I am beginning to understand what he meant.
Check out the PONDTOONS from Geneva Alabama. Solved a lot of problems for me. Sold my 18' Lund and bought a 1672 Model PONDTOON. The only reason I am still fishing. You can pull up on the ramp or shoreline and step up 4" to get on and down 4" to get off. Don't even have to go to a dock!
I went to a local welding shop and had these steps made and put on. Cost me $50. I had to paint them, but they do the job. I know if I want to remove them, I'll have to grind them off, but at my age I doubt I'll ever remove them! Make sure when you have them put on they don't stick out too far so your tow vehicle doesn't hit them when you turn sharply. I don't have a designated hand rail on mine, but I'm sure one could be adapted.
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